Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big ...

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...

German voters are heading to the polls for a national election. German voters are heading to the polls Sunday for a national ...

Feeling fed up and ignored by mainstream parties, many in what was East Germany have flocked to the far right - with the AfD ...

The shooting star of the 2025 election is undoubtedly the Left Party. Its resurgence appears to hinge on progressive economic ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left Social Democrats after what he called “a bitter election result.” ...

Friedrich Merz may create a new European military alliance.

Germany’s national election on Feb. 23, 2025, the 20th since the Federal Republic’s establishment in 1949, saw a significant ...

The man poised to become Germany's next chancellor accused President Trump of being indifferent to Europe’s plight and blasted Washington’s interference in the general election. Friedrich Merz has ...